Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Summary

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Christmas Day, using 184 missiles and drones, resulting in power cuts across the country.

Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the attack, calling it “inhumane” and a “conscious choice” by Russia.

Despite the damage and casualties, Ukrainians remain resilient, celebrating Christmas amidst the crisis.

  • @[email protected]English
    25•1 day ago

    Eastern Orthodox in particular. Plenty of other Orthodox churches have adopted the Revised Julian calendar so Christmas falls on the 24th. At least until the leap years desync.

    …which is of course still a bit off the solstice (more like 21st or 22nd) but that has been the case for basically forever as people forgot which holiday it was they declared to be baby Jesus’ birthday.

    • @MutilationWaveEnglish
      2•1 day ago

      it was they declared to be baby Jesus’ birthday

      Twas always a sham. A shame. A flutter

      The Christians bewitched by a powerful other

      Their Lord, born with harvest, Almighty Lover,

      Was born not in darkness through which we shudder