Amid targeted Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sector, the European Commission stated that the EU has the capacity to continue supporting Ukraine through the winter season.
This was announced by European Commission spokesperson Anna-Kaisa Itkonen during a briefing in Brussels on Friday.
“We strongly condemn these attacks. Unfortunately, this is not new, as it has been happening since the start of the war. Russia surgically and strategically destroys, attacks, and targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure, which is absolutely disgraceful,” the spokesperson said, commenting on the latest series of Russian strikes on the night of October 10.
She noted that the EU maintains communication with Ukrainian authorities as well as with representatives of the Group of Seven, adding that the EU “will continue to support Ukraine both in terms of infrastructure recovery and the provision of winter aid, as was done last year.”
“We have additional capacities both for Ukraine and Moldova, and we will continue to provide assistance. Intensive discussions are currently ongoing, and Ukraine can rely on our support in the coming months as the weather gets colder,” Itkonen said.
She emphasized that Russian strikes damage not only infrastructure but also critical services, including hospitals and schools.
Paula Pinheiro, chief spokesperson for the European Commission, added that the EU “has been doing everything possible since the beginning of the war to help Ukrainians restore their energy infrastructure.”
