Russia and Ukraine have been locked in an intractable-seeming conflict that has thrown not only the two nations into a state of prolonged chaos but huge swaths of Eastern Europe as well. While ostensibly a war over territorial expansion and ethnic sovereignty,

Russia launched an intensive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure on Wednesday, striking a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning.

Ukraine in 2023 changed the date for Christmas from Jan. 7 — the date observed by the Russian Orthodox Church — to Dec. 25 as a means of stepping away from Russia’s religious and cultural influence. “Russian evil will not break Ukraine and will not spoil Christmas,” Zelenskyy concluded.

December 25, the aggressor country of russia launched over 70 missiles and 100 drones at Ukraine. Over 50 missiles and a significant part of the