Zelenskyy: Russia used over 450 drones and 30 missiles in overnight attack
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Russia carried out one of its largest recent attacks overnight, deploying more than 450 strike drones and around 30 missiles of various types against Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Telegram.
He stated that the main strikes were again targeted at energy infrastructure, primarily in the southern regions and Odesa. Two people were injured in Odesa region, and more than a dozen civilian facilities were damaged across the country.
Following the overnight attacks, thousands of families were left without electricity in Kirovohrad, Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Chernihiv regions. Strikes were also recorded in Dnipropetrovsk and Cherkasy regions.
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
Photo: consequences of the shelling of Ukraine on December 13 (t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official)
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that all relevant services are working to restore electricity and water in affected communities. He stressed that the large-scale attacks show Russia’s intent to continue terrorizing civilians.
"It is important for everyone to see what Russia is doing. Every step in their terror against our people, all attacks — they are clearly not about ending the war. They still want to destroy our state and inflict as much suffering as possible on our people. That is why we need support in everything that helps protect lives and end this war: strengthening air defense and our troops on the front line, enhancing our long-range capabilities, and increasing pressure on Russia," Zelenskyy said.
Attack on Ukraine, December 13
On the night of Saturday, December 13, Russian forces carried out a large-scale attack on southern Ukraine using missiles of various types and strike drones. It was one of the most powerful strikes in the region in recent times.
The main target was critical and industrial infrastructure in Mykolaiv region. The attacks continued at least until 8:40 a.m.
As a result, several settlements in Bashtanka and Mykolaiv districts were left without electricity. Mykolaiv Mayor Oleksandr Senkevych reported that repair crews are already working to restore power, and there are no reports of casualties so far.
Due to power outages, public transport in Mykolaiv is temporarily operating with restrictions.
More details on the overnight attack are available in the RBC-Ukraine report.
