Zelensky: Russia concentrates attacks on regional energy infrastructure, EU approves additional emergency support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is selecting individual regions as special targets and repeatedly attacking their power grids, substations, and other infrastructure. The European Commission approved additional emergency energy support for Ukraine, while Zelensky warned that Russia is preparing new strikes and that the ballistic threat remains serious.
핵심 요약
- From the beginning of September, Dnipropetrovsk region recorded 131 strikes, Kyiv region 125, and Zhytomyr and Sumy regions more than 100 each.
- Power outages caused particularly serious disruption in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk region; electricity was partially restored, but repair work continued.
- The European Commission approved additional emergency energy assistance for the most affected cities and communities.
- The assistance is expected to include generators, other equipment, and financing.
- The EU said it would provide 500 generators from the rescEU reserve, 200 buses, and four pontoon bridges from Norway.
- Zelensky said intelligence indicated that Russia was preparing new strikes, but did not specify when an attack might occur.
- Missiles for Patriot and NASAMS air-defense systems were identified as priorities for the upcoming Ramstein-format meeting.
왜 중요한가
Repeated strikes on regional power networks are disrupting electricity and creating sustained workloads for energy workers, utility services, and emergency responders. European generators, equipment, and financing are intended to support affected communities and improve energy stability. Intelligence about preparations for new attacks points to an immediate risk of further ballistic strikes, while Patriot and NASAMS missiles were identified as priorities for partner assistance.
무슨 일이 있었나
Zelensky said Russia was concentrating its attacks on individual Ukrainian regions, targeting electricity networks, substations, and other infrastructure over several consecutive days. From the beginning of September, Dnipropetrovsk region recorded 131 strikes, Kyiv region 125, and Zhytomyr and Sumy regions more than 100 each. The most acute electricity disruption was reported in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk region, where strikes caused numerous outages; power had been partially restored, but repair work was continuing. Air raids and new attacks complicated recovery efforts and the work of energy specialists, utility services, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
The European Commission approved additional emergency energy support for cities and communities facing the greatest difficulties. The package is expected to include generators, other equipment, and financing. The EU said it would supply 500 generators from the rescEU reserve, 200 buses, and four pontoon bridges from Norway. Zelensky said the agreement with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen followed their November 9 discussion about using the EU’s special emergency-aid mechanism to release funds quickly for urgent Ukrainian needs.
In his November 15 evening address, Zelensky said intelligence had reported preparations for new Russian strikes and warned of a possible new ballistic attack without naming a specific time. He said air-defense systems and missiles for Patriot and NASAMS would be priorities at the forthcoming Ramstein-format meeting.
우크라이나 매체의 시각
Ukrainian reporting focuses on Russia’s regional targeting strategy, the concentration of strikes on energy infrastructure, and the burden on energy workers, utility services, and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to electricity disruptions and recovery efforts in Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk region, as well as warnings about impending strikes and requests for air-defense support before the Ramstein meeting. Claims about Russian losses and the disabling of Russian oil-refining capacity are presented as part of the broader wartime context.
보도가 엇갈리는 지점
Zelensky said Ukraine had disabled more than 55% of Russia’s oil-refining capacity, while Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence had previously reported 51%.
배경
The escalation in strikes follows months of concentrated attacks on Ukrainian regional infrastructure. The EU said it was mobilizing additional resources under the rescEU instrument to support Ukraine before winter and in response to attacks on critical infrastructure. A defence contact group meeting in the Ramstein format was expected during the following week. Zelensky said Russian forces suffered more than 50,000 casualties, killed or wounded, in October and expected a comparable figure in November.