Putin launches massive missile attack on Ukraine

Ukrainian Deputy Interior Minister Yevhen Yenin said Russia launched on Friday (December 16) some 50 missiles in a morning attack on Ukraine, during his visit to Donetsk region.

"Our anti-missile system works quite well, but due to the high quantity of cruise missiles launched by the Russian Federation, we still face some difficulties," he added.

Later on Friday, the commander in chief of the Ukrainian armed forces said Ukraine shot down 60 out of the 76 missiles fired at it by Russia.

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[desert_rose]

this is why long range missiles are important. take all those vehicles out before they even launch

[DoonRugby]

Get Patriots in place please, not in 6 months, tomorrow if not before. They need them now. No defensive weapon can be regarded as an escalation.

[merindasmith]

God this just breaks my heart, U.S.A 🇺🇸 Stand behind Ukraine. Until every inch of their territory is under complete Ukrainian control.

[mikaham]

100% with you Ukraine. 1 Year of Pain for Ukraine, will end in 100 years of Pain for Russia!

[Waverlyduli]

Bless the Ukrainian Army and the Ukranian people. Love and support to you all. Slava 🇺🇦 🇦🇺

[jreifsnyder]

I think all the neighboring countries surrounding russia should go all at the same time and get back the chunks of land russia has taken from them over the years

[donnacollins]

Damn Sorry about this I truly hate Putin for going after civilians infrastructure Praying everything gets fixed right away
GLORY to Ukraine 🌻 love and prayers from the US 🤝

[yvonnewey]

Stay Strong 🇺🇦💪🇺🇦Total Victory and Freedom to Ukraine🇺🇦💙💛❣️🇺🇦🇨🇭

[marlenfras]

Stay strong. You are an inspiration to us all. Thank you Ukraine.

[keithshwalbe]

Stay United. You will win in the end, and Russia will live with the greatest shame for generations. They deserve nothing better.

[gatb]

Fight on, Ukraine! You deserve all the peace and prosperity of heroes who defended democracy and sovereignty from imperialists!

[rodtrower]

Stay strong Ukraine....
The Blitz on England in 1940 was like this, the more they threw at us the stronger was our resolve to win.
Slava Ukraini !!

[donixion]

1st, This would be a good time to decentralize Ukraine's grid. Since it is actively being destroyed, then redesigning it on the fly to be more decentralized should be possible. 2end, Give Ukraine all it needs to strike inside Russia and Belarus. Russia isn't going to stop here and the talk of WW3 is pointless. Putin seems to be determined to take us there anyway.

[dippyfish]

Not the first time Russia has committed genocide in Ukraine.

[undercrackers]

How much longer will the United Nations tolerate complete disregard of their charter by Putin's regime? Membership of the Russian Federation was not officially recognised following the fall of the Soviet Union, it was just assumed along with all privileges including veto. Russia signed a legally binding peace agreement with Ukraine along with America and Great Britain (Budapest Memorandum, 1994). Russian Federation have violated around 400 treaties since 2014. Why is this tolerated?

[sumiland]

God, please protect and bless Ukrainians and ALL WHO DEFEND UKRAINE 💛💙💜💙💛
🇺🇦 🌏 🇺🇸 🥺💔

[bentrinker]

Let’s get those better longer range himars out there!

[aon]

To show a picture of an ICBM when you talk about an attack on Ukraine is truly unproffessional.

[lamuchachaalbanil_]

Russia will prevail 💪 🇷🇺
God bless Russia and Putin 🙏 ❤

[davidlowe]

How come the UN got involved in the Kosovo conflict but not this one?