Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:04pm on 25 Dec 2025,Thursday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a death wish for Russian President Vladimir Putin following devastating Christmas attacks on Ukraine. Invoking the Ukrainian myth that "the heavens open" on Christmas night, Zelenskyy stated, "May he perish," without naming Putin directly. Russia launched major missile strikes killing three people and causing widespread power outages on Christmas Eve, followed by 131 drone attacks on Christmas Day. Ukrainian defenses intercepted most drones, but 22 struck 15 regions. Zelenskyy condemned Russia's "godless" strikes during the festival, questioning their peace intentions. He urged citizens to remain resilient, honoring fallen heroes who defended Ukraine, declaring, "We will not lose our way in the darkness."
