Ukraine has not ruled out retaliatory attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure.
– Ukraine could attack Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure if Moscow intensifies its shelling of the country’s Ukrainian energy system this winter, Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said in an interview for Politico.
Halushchenko said during his trip to Washington that Russia regularly launches cyber attacks on the Ukrainian energy network. Kiev expects physical attacks on energy facilities to increase as temperatures drop and citizens need to stay warm.
“We would do the same”
The journalist asked the Energy Minister whether President Volodymyr Zelensky’s words about the “response” to Russia’s escalating attacks could mean that Ukraine will target Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure, which is the biggest driver of its economy. Halushchenko replied: – It would be fair. In response to a Russian attack, we would respond by taking the same approach by attacking their energy infrastructure.
– Attacks on infrastructure would not have such a big impact on price increases, especially when it comes to gas and oil. These are raw materials that can be purchased not only in Russia. I am sure that the world could cope, said the representative of the authorities in Kiev.
In early October, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that “Russian terrorists will again try to destroy the Ukrainian energy system this winter.” A few days later, the leader declared that “the world knows what Russia is preparing for in Ukraine” and promised that Ukraine would respond with full force.
“We are forced to limit support.” Worrying news for Ukraine
The United States will continue to provide new military aid packages to Ukraine. However, their size will decrease. As a result, the Pentagon urged Congress to approve additional funding as soon as possible.
– We continue to deliver [Ukrainie – przyp. red.] relief packages. However, we are forced to limit our support due to the depletion of resources made available by Congress. That’s why we urge Congress to approve the request, along with the additional funds the President has sent, so we can continue to respond to Ukraine’s battlefield needs, stressed Sabrina Singh, deputy spokeswoman for the U.S. Department of Defense Defence.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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