FM Sybiha on Russia’s attack on energy sector: Russia again tries to use cold weather as weapon
According to Ukrinform, the minister wrote about this on social media X.
The head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry noted that the Russian army's attack last night took place against the backdrop of a drop in air temperature in Ukraine. He said it was “the largest Russian attack on our gas extraction since the start of the war. It caused sigfnicant damage,” adding that the strike caused significant damage.
“Russia is once again attempting to use cold as a weapon in its genocidal war against the Ukrainian people. This crime falls under Article II (c) of the Genocide Convention. We urge the international community to act decisively,” Sybiha wrote.
The foreign minister stressed that Ukraine needs additional air defense to protect its energy network, as well as long-range weapons “to destroy Russian means of terror.”
“We also require immediate energy assistance, including additional volumes of energy resources, to assist Ukraine in passing the fourth wartime winter during Russia's full-scale aggression,” Sybiha wrote.
The minister added that, first and foremost, it was time to create a “common European air shield” through the joint efforts of Ukraine and its European partners. Sybiha assured that together, Ukraine and European countries can counter Russian threats, whether they be attacks on the Ukrainian energy system or violations of airspace in the Baltic states, Northern Europe, Poland, Romania, and the rest of Central Europe.
“No single country must face Russian drones and missiles alone, and we can ensure common protection if we join forces,” he stressed.
As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of October 3, energy facilities in several regions, including gas infrastructure, were under massive attack.
On the night of October 3, the Russian army launched a combined missile and drone strike on the Poltava region, damaging energy infrastructure facilities. In Poltava, some schools have switched to online mode.
