Ukrainian civilians on Christmas Eve were huddled in bunkers as their armed forces attempted to shoot down the Russian drones and missiles they saw streaking across their skies.

Russia attacked Ukraine's energy system and cities in its eastern region with cruise and ballistic missiles on Wednesday morning, Ukraine's energy minister and local officials said. At least six people were wounded in a missile attack on Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on Wednesday morning,

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha believes that Russia's latest large-scale attack on Ukraine indicates its unwillingness to agree to ceasefire proposals. Source: Sybiha on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Sybiha described the current wave of Christmas terror as "Putin's response to those who spoke about the illusionary 'Christmas ceasefire'.

Ukrainian volunteer engineers are creating a new Trembita missile that will be capable of reaching the Russian capital, Moscow. The development is already at the final testing stage, and mass production is planned to begin shortly.

Ukrainians are developing a project as part of a broader strategy to become independent from foreign military aid. This involves the Trembita missile family, one of whose larger models is expected to have a range capable of striking Moscow.