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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha issued a statement regarding Russia’s latest attacks targeting energy lines and civilians across the country.

Drawing attention to the humanitarian toll of the attacks, Sybiha said: “After Russia’s massive overnight strikes, thousands of homes in Kyiv were left without heating. War criminal Putin continues to wage a war of a genocidal nature against women, children, and the elderly. Attacks on Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, Odesa, Zaporizhzhia, Poltava, Sumy, and other regions caused civilian casualties and damage to energy infrastructure.”

Addressing world leaders gathered in Davos, Minister Sybiha emphasized that peace can only be achieved through strength, stating: “Putin’s barbaric attack this morning is a warning to world leaders meeting in Davos: support for the Ukrainian people is urgent; without lasting peace for Ukraine, there will be no peace in Europe; peace can only be achieved through strength. We urgently need additional energy assistance, air defense and interception systems, and increased sanctions pressure on Moscow.”

Stressing that the resilience of the Ukrainian people must not be exploited, Sybiha added: “The resilience of the Ukrainian people cannot be an excuse for this war to continue. This war must end as soon as possible.”