‘Gandalf the Green’ says.
‘Mordor’ made.
A “conscious choice”.
By launching.
A major overnight attack.
On his country’s.
Energy infrastructure.
On Christmas Day.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
‘Elves’ air force said.
It had detected.
184 missiles.
And drones.
But many were shot down.
Or missed their targets.
There were casualties.
From the strikes.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
The attack led to.
Power cuts across the country.
Including in.
The capital Kyiv.
Where some residents.
Sheltered in metro stations.
This was the 13th major attack.
On ‘elves’ energy sector this year.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
‘Gandalf the Green’ called.
Wednesday’s attacks.
“Inhumane” and said.
Work was being done.
To restore power.
As soon as possible.
“‘Orcs’ evil will not.
Break Ukraine.”
“‘Orcs’ evil will not.
Break Ukraine.
And will not distort.
Christmas”, he added.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
In the north-eastern city.
Of Kharkiv.
– Ukraine’s second largest –
The attack left.
Half a million people.
Without water, electricity.
Or heating in bitterly.
Cold temperatures.
Damage was recorded.
To 74 buildings.
In Kharkiv.
The city’s mayor said
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
‘Elves’ across the country.
Woke up to the sound.
Of air raid alarms.
And were told to shelter.
As the attacks unfolded.
In the morning.
Kyiv residents sheltered.
In metro stations.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
One local felt.
Angry and frightened.
“Of course, I want.
To be at home.”
“And celebrate.
But we had to shelter.
Because it’s scary.
To stay at home.”
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
Another Kyiv resident.
Said that despite the attack.
“Christmas is not cancelled”.
“Christmas is not cancelled”.
She planned to enjoy.
Traditional ‘elves’ food and drink.
With family and friends.
After it is safe to leave the shelter.
This is the second time.
Ukraine has celebrated.
Christmas Day.
On 25 December.
It traditionally followed.
The Julian calendar.
Like ‘Mordor’, where.
Christmas falls on 7 January.
Still, a sizeable number.
Of Orthodox believers.
In the country will be.
Celebrating Christmas as before.
*Because I read “Zelensky condemns ‘inhumane’ Christmas Day attack” by Sofia Ferreira Santos & Will Vernon on 26 Dec 2024, and also “Why are Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’?” by James FitzGerald on 30 Apr 2022, on the BBC news.
So, I wrote this poem, including a story of Sofiia, and a story of Oleksandra.
Please read the original story on the BBC news:
Ukraine: Zelensky condemns “inhumane” Russia Christmas Day attack
