EU pledges support for Ukraine this winter amid Russian attacks on energy infrastructure
Illustrative photo: The EU is ready to provide assistance to Ukraine (Getty Images)
The European Union has the necessary capacity to continue supporting Ukraine through the winter amid Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure, stated European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen during a briefing on October 10, Ukrinform reports.
Itkonen condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy sector, noting that strikes on critical infrastructure have been ongoing since the start of the war. She highlighted that the attacks harm not only energy facilities but also hospitals, schools, and other essential services.
She said that Russia is deliberately and strategically targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, describing the actions as utterly shameful.
Itkonen added that Ukrainian authorities are in contact with EU and G7 officials and that support for Ukraine will continue.
European Commission spokesperson emphasized that the EU will continue to assist Ukraine both in restoring infrastructure and providing winter aid, as it did last year. She noted that additional capacity is available to help both Ukraine and Moldova, and that intensive discussions are ongoing. Ukraine is able to rely on EU support as colder weather approaches, she added.
Strike on the night of October 10 and reaction
On the night of October 10, Russian forces carried out a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, using 450 drones and more than 30 missiles.
The attack was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the first large-scale strike on Ukraine's energy sector on October 10, 2022. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin deliberately carried out the strike on the third anniversary of these attacks, describing it as a "blunt signal" from the Kremlin to the world.
Full details on the impact of the October 10 attack are available in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
