Russia launched a major strike on Ukraine's power grid Wednesday morning as millions celebrated Christmas, reports the BBC. 
 -  Moscow sent a barrage of missiles and drones toward various targets, striking a thermal power plant and forcing an estimated half-million people to seek shelter in metro stations, per the AP.
-  Vladimir Putin "deliberately chose Christmas for an attack," said Ukraine leader Volodymyr Zelensky. "What could be more inhumane?"
-  Russia confirmed what it called a "massive" strike and boasted that its "goal was achieved," per the BBC.