Overview
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukrainians “survived this winter, the most difficult in all the years of war,” and kept the energy system functioning.
- He recalled Russia’s December 6 opening barrage as one of the largest of the season, striking more than 700 targets and launching over 50 missiles.
- Ukrinform reported that across the winter Russia used 738 missiles, more than 14,670 guided aerial bombs and nearly 19,000 strike drones against Ukraine.
- Zelensky thanked energy workers, emergency crews, air-defense units, pilots and mobile fire groups for restoring infrastructure and repelling attacks.
- He also praised local authorities and entrepreneurs for adapting operations, preserving jobs and sustaining services through the bombardment.