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Dec. 16 attacks

Power restored in most parts of Kharkiv Oblast, repairs in Kyiv Oblast are ongoing
Power was restored in Kharkiv Oblast after a Russian missile attack on Dec. 16 left the second-largest city and its surroundings without electricity, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Emergency blackouts remain across Kyiv Oblast, Governor Oleksii Kuleba said, adding that around half of the region is without power.

Death toll of Russian missile attack at residential building in Kryvyi Rih rises to 5
Five people were killed, including a 64-year-old woman and a young family with a 1-year-old son, in Russia's Dec. 16 missile attack on the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. Twelve were wounded, including four children.

Klitschko: Subway resumes work in Kyiv, water supply restored
Basic utilities like water, power, and heating had been out for most of the city following Russia's missile attack on the morning of Dec. 16.

Russia hits energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring 3
Three workers of electrical substations in Nikopol and Kryvyi Rih districts were wounded, according to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Valentyn Reznichenko.

Authorities: 37 of 40 Russian missiles aimed at Kyiv shot down on Dec. 16
The Kyiv City State Administration called it “one of the largest missile attacks” thus far aimed at the capital.

Air Force: Russia launched over 60 missiles at Ukraine on Dec. 16
Missiles were launched from the Black Sea, the Caspian Sea, and aircraft, according to Yuriy Ihnat, spokesman of Ukraine's Air Force.

Emergency power outages introduced across Ukraine
Energy facilities were hit in several Ukrainian oblasts during Russia's latest mass missile strike, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of the President’s Office.

Governor: Russian attack on residential building in Kryvyi Rih kills 2, injures 5
Two children are among the wounded, according to Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Governor Valentyn Reznichenko.

Russia launches 7th mass missile attack on Ukraine's energy system
Editor's Note: This story is being updated as new developments regarding Russia's mass missile strike on Ukraine on Dec. 16 are emerging. Russia unleashed the seventh large-scale missile barrage on Ukraine on the morning of Dec. 16, targeting energy infrastructure across the country. Explosions were reported in Kyiv, and multiple

Official: Russian missile hits residential building in Kryvyi Rih, potential casualties
There could be casualties as people may be under the rubble, according to Kyrylo Tymoshenko, the deputy head of the President’s Office.

Kharkiv, Poltava without electricity amid latest mass missile strike
Russia's seventh mass attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure started on the morning of Dec. 16.

Mayor: Russia hits Kyiv (Updated)
According to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, at least three explosions have been recorded in the capital after Russia launched an early morning strike. At least one blast occurred on Kyiv's right bank and two on Kyiv's left bank. Water outages have been reported across the city.

Governor: Air defense shooting down targets in Kyiv Oblast amid mass missile strike on Ukraine
Kyiv Oblast Governor Oleksiy Kuleba said that Russia is "massively attacking Ukraine."

Power outages reported in some oblasts
According to Sumy Oblast Governor Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, there is a temporary power outage in the region due to a massive Russian missile attack. Zhytomyr Oblast Governor Vitaliy Bunechko said that power engineers try to prevent large-scale damage to energy infrastructure facilities by implementing power shutdowns.

Air raid alerts sound across Ukraine on Dec. 16
Mykolaiv Oblast Governor Vitaliy Kim reported early on Dec. 16 that Russian forces have launched about 60 missiles. First missiles have already entered the region. Governors of many Ukrainian oblasts urge residents to remain in shelters.
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