The Ukrainian Telegram channel єРадар issued an air raid alert between 7:16 PM and 7:46 PM UTC on December 22, 2025, warning of a potential large-scale Russian attack using up to five Tu-95MS bombers from Engels and Olenya airfields, four Tu-160s from Engels and Ukrainka, up to eight MiG-31K jets, 22 Kalibr missiles from Black and Caspian Sea carriers, numerous strike UAVs with launches expected after 23:00 UTC, and unspecified ballistic missiles from north and south. The channel specified priority targets as Kyiv and western Ukraine, with the main wave of impacts possible after 06:00 UTC on December 23. It advised residents to stock water, charge devices and backup power, and seek shelter. єРадар stated the alert is based on detected enemy air activity, emphasizing massive UAV launches after 23:00 and a probable main strike wave in the morning.
