The Russian energy strikes threaten nuclear safety: the European Commission is sounding the alarm

Share: The European Commission has warned that Russia's massive strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure pose a real threat to nuclear security. Damage to substations and power transmission lines, which ensure the operation of nuclear power plants, has already led to interruptions in electricity, water and heat supply in various regions of the country.

European Commission spokeswoman Anitta Hipper announced this during a press briefing in Brussels on November 10, the correspondent of "European Pravda" reports. According to Hipper, the Russian strikes are purposefully targeting critical energy facilities in Ukraine, including substations that feed nuclear power plants.

Damage to these facilities not only causes interruptions in electricity, water and heat supply, but also directly threatens the safety of nuclear power plants and the stable operation of the country's energy system. "Putin continues to terrorize Ukrainians. We see that with his strikes he is purposefully attacking critical energy infrastructure, in particular substations that supply electricity to nuclear power plants.

This massive attack led to interruptions in electricity, water and heat supplies and also put nuclear safety at risk," said the spokeswoman of the European Commission. She also emphasized that the EU continues to support Ukraine in three directions: introducing sanctions against Russia, providing military aid and helping to restore critical energy infrastructure.

In addition, the European Commission coordinates work with international partners to mobilize additional resources to strengthen the Ukrainian energy system. In addition, Gipper emphasized that Ukraine remains the largest recipient of EU aid in the energy sector, and the main goal is to minimize risks to the civilian population and protect critical facilities, including nuclear power plants.