Ukraine was struck with massive Russian rocket strikes across the country on Thursday, including in the capital Kyiv, the Ukrainian military said.

December 29.

Huge rockets attack ...

The opponent is attacking Ukraine from numerous directions with air and sea-based cruise rockets from strategic airplane and ships, Ukraines air force stated on social media.According to governmental aide Mykhaylo Podolyak, more than 120 missiles were fired.

The enemy is attacking Ukraine from numerous directions with air and sea-based cruise rockets from tactical aircraft and ships, Ukraines flying force stated on social media.Presidential assistant Mykhaylo Podolyak said that more than 120 rockets had actually been fired by the wicked Russian world to destroy vital infrastructure and eliminate civilians en masse.

Were awaiting more proposals from peacekeepers, he tweeted ironically.After a series of battlefield setbacks and lost area this summertime and autumn, Moscow has actually stepped up its aerial project and has consistently targeted Ukraines energy facilities with drones and missiles.On Thursday morning, blasts were reported in cities throughout the nation, including the capital Kyiv where mayor Vitaly Klitschko alerted of possible power cuts and contacted residents to stockpile on water.Two personal houses were hit by fragments of downed missiles in the east of the capital while an commercial enterprise and a play ground were damaged in the citys southwest, the Kyiv city military administration said.There was a series of explosions in Ukraines 2nd city Kharkiv in the nations east, mayor Igor Terekhov said.Most of Ukraines western city of Lviv was left without electricity after fresh Russian missile strikes on Thursday morning, the citys mayor Andriy Sadoviy stated.

Ninety percent of the city lacks electrical power, Sadoviy stated on social media, also alerting of potential water cuts.

We are waiting for more details from energy professionals.

Cable cars and trolleybuses are not running in the city.

Lviv region governor Maksim Kozytski said air defense was running and contacted homeowners to take stay in air-raid shelters.The Kremlin has stated it holds Kyiv eventually responsible for the humanitarian impact of the strikes for declining to accept Russian preconditions for peace talks.On Wednesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he was encouraged that Moscow would accomplish its objectives in Ukraine sooner or later thanks to its patience and perseverance .

We remain in no rush, he said.