❄️ Zelenskyy accuses Russia of waiting for extreme cold before launching new strikes, saying Moscow aimed to worsen suffering for civilians as temperatures plunged below -10°C.
🚨 Overnight attacks killed four people and injured around 20 across Ukraine, with missiles and drones hitting residential areas and critical energy infrastructure, including heat and power systems.
🏙️ Hundreds of thousands lost utilities as electricity, gas, and water were cut in regions like Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, leaving many homes without heating in deep winter conditions.
🛡️ Ukraine calls this ‘cynical terror’ and urges Western allies to maintain stable military and diplomatic support to help defend cities and rapidly repair damaged infrastructure.
⚡ Emergency crews work nonstop to restore services, switching some rail and power systems to backup diesel generators while local authorities warn that conditions remain difficult for residents.