G7 slams Russian attacks on energy as Ukraine decries nuclear terrorism'

"The energy ministers of the Group of Seven nations (G7) have issued a joint statement condemning Russia's attacks on Ukraine's energy system, after authorities in Kyiv described Moscow's most recent barrage as akin to nuclear terrorism. In a Friday statement, the G7 energy ministers representing Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States said Russia's attacks continue to inflict devastating social, environmental, and economic consequences on the Ukrainian people."

"Russia's recent attacks on Ukraine's natural gas infrastructure have created risks to communities and human lives, weakening civilian infrastructure and the energy security of the Ukrainian people, it said. The G7 statement said it continues to support the reconstruction of Ukraine's energy sector through direct financial assistance, credit facilities, risk insurance, policy and resource alignment, as well as setting conditions for long-term private sector investment."

"Over recent weeks, Ukraine has accused Russia of repeatedly attacking critical civilian energy infrastructure ahead of the bitterly cold winter months in order to inflict suffering on its population. Most recently, Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said Moscow's goal is to plunge Ukraine into darkness, after a wave of Russian attacks hit energy facilities in central, western, and southeastern regions of the country on Thursday, killing seven people."

G7 energy ministers condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy system and listed Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States as signatories. The ministers said the attacks continue to inflict devastating social, environmental, and economic consequences on the Ukrainian people. Russia's recent strikes on natural gas infrastructure have created risks to communities and human lives, weakening civilian infrastructure and energy security. The G7 pledged support for reconstruction through direct financial assistance, credit facilities, risk insurance, policy and resource alignment, and by setting conditions for long-term private sector investment. Ukrainian officials accused Russia of targeting critical energy infrastructure to inflict suffering ahead of winter and called for more air defenses and tougher sanctions.

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