34 minutes ago Ukraine war briefing: Biden slams Russia’s ‘outrageous’ Christmas Day assault on Ukraine

President reaffirms US weapons support to Kyiv after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure, which Zelenskyy condemned as ‘inhuman’. What we know on day 1,037See all our Ukraine war coverageJoe Biden has asked the US defence department to continue its surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine, describing Russia’s Christmas Day attack against some of Ukraine’s cities and its energy infrastructure as “outrageous”. “The purpose of this outrageous attack was to cut off the Ukrainian people’s access to heat and electricity during winter and to jeopardise the safety of its grid,” Biden said. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Washington has committed $175bn in aid for Ukraine.Christmas morning in Ukraine was overshadowed by a massive Russian aerial attack using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, which Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned as “inhuman”. “Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas to attack. What could be more inhuman? More than 70...

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4 hours ago Putin's Christmas Day blitz: Russian despot accused of orchestrating 'inhumane' attack on Ukraine's energy grid

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said that more than 70 missiles and 100 drones targeted energy infrastructure sites across the country.

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9 hours ago Suspect in custody after 2 people slashed in Grand Central subway station attack on Christmas Eve

Both victims were taken to hospital and are in stable condition, the NYPD confirmed

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11 hours ago Celebrities who hate Christmas from Ozzy Osbourne to Love Island's Molly

While the majority of people have been getting in the festive spirit, not everyone is a fan of this time of year - including several famous faces who have controversially admitted they hate Christmas

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12 hours ago Russia launches major Christmas Day attack leaving several Ukraine regions without power

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is President of Ukraine, called the cruise and ballistic missile strikes "inhuman" as it left several regions without power and heating

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14 hours ago Prime Minister blasts Russia’s 'bloody and brutal' strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid on Christmas Day

Ukraine's air defence downed over 50 Russian missiles out of 70 launched on Wednesday morning during the Christmas Day attack

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15 hours ago Strictly star Zara McDermott suffers horrifying street attack on Christmas Eve

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant and ex-Love Island star was left in disbelief when a man approached her on the street and spat at her.

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17 hours ago Zelensky blasts Putin's 'inhumane' Christmas Day attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Ukraine's air defence downed over 50 Russian missiles out of 70 launched on Wednesday morning during the Christmas Day attack

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21 hours ago Strictly Come Dancing and Love Island star Zara McDermott 'spat on' in Christmas eve street attack

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has revealed she was spat on by a man in a 'vile' street attack as she went shopping with her friend for last minute Christmas items

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