The ministry said Russian forces also launched a large-scale strike against Ukrainian military-industrial sites and energy infrastructure in retaliation for Ukraine's attacks on civilian facilities inside Russia.
"The objectives of the strike have been fully achieved. All designated targets have been neutralized," the ministry said.
The war in Ukraine continues, with both sides engaged in an ongoing struggle for territorial control. As the conflict approaches its fourth year, uncertainty remains over Ukraine's ability to sustain its military efforts amid heavy personnel and equipment losses.
A policeman runs after a Russian FPV drone crashes into a vehicle in Druzhkivka, Ukraine, 18 December 2025. Russia has taken control of the settlement of Prylipka in eastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region and Andriivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region within the last 24 hours.
Xinhua
