"Russia Continues Holiday Missile Onslaught on Ukraine"

Russia continued its aggressive missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv and Kharkiv, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage. Ukrainian President Zelensky reported that air defense forces shot down a significant number of the nearly 100 missiles fired. The attacks are part of a series of strikes that began on Friday, with Ukraine retaliating on Saturday. Despite the ongoing conflict, Ukrainian air defenses, bolstered by Western systems like the U.S.-made Patriot, have been crucial in protecting the cities. Both sides' claims regarding the interception and destruction of missiles and drones could not be independently verified.