Russia unleashes missiles across Ukraine, drones hit bases deep inside Russian territory

Father Victor blows candles out after holding a Sunday service for a handful of locals in the basement of his church, which is without power, water and heat after the building where she lived, was shelled a week ago, as Russia's invasion on Ukraine continues, in Siversk, Ukraine, December 4, 2022.REUTERS/ Leah Millis

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine said Russia destroyed homes in the southeast and knocked out power in many areas with a new volley of missiles on Monday, while Moscow said Ukrainian drones had attacked two air bases deep inside Russia hundreds of miles from front lines.

A new missile barrage had been anticipated in Ukraine for days and it took place just as emergency blackouts were due to end, with previous damage repaired. The strikes plunged parts of Ukraine back into freezing darkness with temperatures now firmly below zero Celsius (32 Fahrenheit).