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Russia launches massive Christmas Day attack on Ukraine
NBC News ^ | 12/25/2024 | Hannah Peart

Posted on 12/25/2024 4:16:21 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Many Ukrainians were celebrating without heat or power after Russia launched a Christmas Day assault on the country’s energy infrastructure, an act that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman.”

“Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhuman,” Zelenskyy said in a post on X early Wednesday. "Every Russian massive strike takes time to prepare. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a conscious choice not only of targets, but also of time and date."

Over 70 Russian missiles and more than a hundred drones targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, with Ukrainian forces successfully shooting down more than 50 missiles and a significant number of drones, Zelenskyy added in his post.

Zelenskyy also said that the “targeted attack” on the energy sector caused outages in several regions, including Kyiv, and emphasized that Russian forces “continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine.”

“Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not distort Christmas,” he said.

Russia's defense ministry confirmed the attacks.

“This morning, Russia's Armed Forces carried out a massive strike with long-range precision weapons and strike drones on critical energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine that ensure the operation of the military-industrial complex," the ministry said in its daily briefing on Telegram.

“The strike’s objective was achieved. All facilities were hit,” it added.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


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To: Vermont Lt
"No, Russians rape every woman they can get their hands on. Unless they are drunk. Which means, most of the time."

And our lovely government has actively imported millions of rapists and murderers to prey upon our own citizens, what is your point? You're either evil or stupid because you're backing the establishment's war of diversion in the Ukraine while they set their foreign dogs on us right here America.

You are either a %#&@ fool or an evil Deep State tool.

41 posted on 12/25/2024 6:16:15 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Vermont Lt

You stink of Vermont leftist.


42 posted on 12/25/2024 6:17:22 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Vermont Lt

Farmers, eh? I guess you haven’t kept up with the news.


43 posted on 12/25/2024 6:20:49 AM PST by StayoutdaBushesWay (Heb 11:1 Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see)
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To: marcusmaximus

In the fine tradition of the Russian Orthodox Church I’ll bet each system was sprinkled with Holy water before launch.

Ruski Svinya


44 posted on 12/25/2024 6:22:31 AM PST by Netz ( and looking for a way ti IMPROVE mankind.)
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To: Vermont Lt
---- "Such a Christian nation, this Russia. "

Didn't you argue, in the context of discussion and debate about the Bandera neo-Nazi influence in Ukraine, that Ukraine was led by a Jew as your rationale for the nation not being affected by them?

45 posted on 12/25/2024 6:26:23 AM PST by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: wildcard_redneck
Christmas Quiz.

Which of the following people are not like George Washington?


46 posted on 12/25/2024 6:29:24 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: Vermont Lt

“Yeah…but we win. Russia can’t beat a bunch of farmers.”

Yes, Afghanistan was a huge win after 20 years. We felt so good about it we just left with our tails between our legs and gifted the enemy with billions of dollars in military equipment and left Americans and allies behind to be at the mercy of the Taliban.

Farmers? Yes, but these farmers went through military training given by various NATO armies and were equipped with some very modern equipment. Not to mention targeting data given by UK & US intel people.

I am not in favor of anyone attacking anyone on Christmas, but this is war and war is hell.


47 posted on 12/25/2024 6:31:35 AM PST by redfreedom (May God save us from what the Democrats do in the name of good.)
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To: FreeReign

Agreed. However the Zeepers want to say that military actions on Christmas are the worst thing ever. I’m just pointing out their hypocrisy. The American military fights and kills on Christmas Day all the time.


48 posted on 12/25/2024 6:32:20 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: marcusmaximus

Except Russia and the Ukraine celebrate Christmas in accordance with the the Eastern Orthodox calendar — January 7th, not December 25th.


49 posted on 12/25/2024 6:36:37 AM PST by Labyrinthos
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To: Vermont Lt

Christmas celebrations by candlelight is an ancient European tradition. Electricity is evil, just ask your leftist masters.


50 posted on 12/25/2024 6:36:53 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Labyrinthos; marcusmaximus

“Except Russia and the Ukraine celebrate Christmas in accordance with the the Eastern Orthodox calendar — January 7th, not December 25th.”

Stop it! You are confusing marcymaxipad!


51 posted on 12/25/2024 6:38:43 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Zeepers don’t seem to know American History.


52 posted on 12/25/2024 6:55:31 AM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: wildcard_redneck

Yes , identical, not only is Putin Jesus he is Washington as well/s

So let me get this right, after Washington crossed the Delaware he lobbed cannon shells into random cites and killed civilians
OR
He attacked a military target, hessian mercs

Yup definitely the same thing 😎


53 posted on 12/25/2024 7:00:54 AM PST by blitz128
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To: blitz128
So let me get this right, after Washington crossed the Delaware he lobbed cannon shells into random cites and killed civilians OR He attacked a military target, hessian mercs

Yup. There is no comparison, to all trying to make the argument about "history".

Add to that, Washington was on the side of liberty while BOTH Putin and the Globalists are not.

54 posted on 12/25/2024 7:13:20 AM PST by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

Fair statement, question what was the right move, resist Putin or surrender to his rule?


55 posted on 12/25/2024 7:27:47 AM PST by blitz128
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To: blitz128

“So let me get this right, after Washington crossed the Delaware he lobbed cannon shells into random cites and killed civilians”

American troops rightly considered shooting British officers dead was good tactics while Europeans considered it a war crime.


56 posted on 12/25/2024 7:28:27 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Allegra; AndyJackson; ANKE69; bimboeruption; Candor7; Carriage Hill; C210N; Cold_Red_Steel; ...
ZEEPER-FOLLIES-PINGLIST

ZEEPER FOLLIES PINGLIST!!

(((PING!)))

Join and laugh at the Zeepers!!

57 posted on 12/25/2024 7:29:58 AM PST by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 MAGADONIAN ⚔️ LIFE )
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To: Vermont Lt

Hush libertarian. When I want the geopolitical take from someone vaxxed and boosted I’ll rattle your cage.


58 posted on 12/25/2024 7:31:13 AM PST by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

Z-Man rejected a Christmas Ceasefire.
Yet, Zeepers complain that war continues… even on Xmas Day.
One is either at War or Peace.
Z-Man rejected Ceasefire.


59 posted on 12/25/2024 7:38:24 AM PST by tennmountainman ( (“Less propaganda would be appreciated.” JimRob 12-2-2023 DITTO)
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To: sushiman

How many Russians,NK, Cubans, Africans….. has Putin sent to their death?


60 posted on 12/25/2024 7:40:27 AM PST by blitz128
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