With its power infrastructure focused, kyiv fears a troublesome winter | EUROtoday
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LThe Kremlin is getting ready strikes on “critical Ukrainian nuclear energy facilities before winter,” in line with Ukrainian intelligence, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha warned in a message posted on on X (previously Twitter), this Saturday. The focused infrastructures are “essential to the security and proper functioning of the nuclear energy supply”, comparable to dams, thermal energy crops, electrical transmission services.
Since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, Moscow has been notably focusing on Ukrainian power services. Daily energy cuts within the nation complicate life and disrupt the military's provide. Experts on the state of affairs due to this fact worry that the Ukrainian power system won’t stand up to the bombings throughout this third winter. The nation has reportedly misplaced “more than two-thirds” of its electrical energy manufacturing capability, in line with a report by the International Energy Agency.READ ALSO According to Ukrainian intelligence, Russia will attempt to finish the conflict “before 2026”
In addition, the Russian military has occupied the Zaporizhzhia energy plant since March 2022. The state of affairs at Europe's largest nuclear energy plant when it comes to nuclear security and safety is taken into account “precarious” by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “Regular explosions, drone attacks, firings and repeated interruptions of external power supply, among others, increase the risk of a nuclear accident,” stated Rafael Grossi, the company's director common, on Thursday, September 19.
EU guarantees main help to 'put together for winter'
On a go to to kyiv, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, indicated that she was offering an extra 160 million euros, by photo voltaic panels, to “prepare for winter”. This quantity, a part of which will likely be offered within the type of photo voltaic panels, ought to cowl “25%” of Ukraine's wants. The European Union will assist Ukraine “keep the lights on, keep (its) people warm and keep its economy going”, she assured throughout a press convention.
My eighth go to to Kyiv comes because the
heating season begins quickly, and Russia retains focusing on power infrastructure.We will assist Ukraine in its courageous efforts.
I come right here to debate Europe's assist.
From winter preparedness to protection, to accession and progress on the G7 loans. pic.twitter.com/kxxWFA7eA0
— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) September 20, 2024
She additionally introduced that she would launch a mortgage of 35 billion euros to Ukraine, financed by frozen Russian belongings (this nonetheless must be authorized by the 27). At the identical time, Volodymyr Zelensky additionally continues to name on his allies to supply the nation with anti-missile techniques to defend the airspace and keep away from bombings on delicate websites.
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