British News Agency

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha discussed Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and growing humanitarian needs ahead of winter during his meeting with UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher.

Commenting on the meeting, Sybiha stated that Russia was targeting power grids, electricity generation facilities, heating systems, logistics networks and food infrastructure.

Sybiha said that as winter approaches, millions of households are at risk of losing access to electricity, heating and water. He called on UN agencies to prioritize the restoration of power grids and heating systems in their life-saving assistance programs.

Sybiha noted that the meeting also addressed the humanitarian mission carried out in Oleshky with the participation of the US First Lady. He added that Russia's attacks on freedom of navigation in the Black Sea threaten global food security.

The Ukrainian Foreign Minister thanked the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and its team in Ukraine for their work on the ground and called for increased international support for the most vulnerable populations.