Huge Drone Attack on Ukraine; Putin Fed False Info | Ukraine War Update (20251222): Overnight News

Ukraine war updates: Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, launching over 650 drones and dozens of missiles in a major Christmas-week offensive. Odesa region suffers severe electricity outages as energy facilities are repeatedly struck, while Ukrainian air defence responds to escalating Shahed and missile threats. President Zelenskyy highlights the ongoing challenges in defending infrastructure and the urgent need for more drone interceptors, amidst reports that Russia’s generals are misleading Putin about battlefield realities. Deep inside Russia, Ukrainian drone strikes hit sites like Budyonnovsk’s Stavrolen chemical plant and Krasnodar’s marine oil terminal, disrupting industrial operations. Frontline reports cover heavy fighting in Sumy, Donetsk, and Myrnohrad, prisoner captures, and mounting Russian military losses. Analysts reveal Russia’s increasing dependence on China and India as sanctions bite harder, and diplomatic updates from the Miami peace talks highlight disagreements with Moscow. Subscribe for comprehensive ATP Geopolitics analysis by Jonathan MS Pearce on the Ukraine War.

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