Jeremy Lawrence, spokesman for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said in Geneva that this week’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s electricity network raise grave concerns about the plight of people already facing hardship and suffering this winter. Russia had launched missile and long-range drone attacks in Ukraine on Thursday, due to which there have been reports of damage in at least 13 areas apart from the capital Kiev. The attacks have affected more than a million people across Ukraine, with power outages and disruptions to vital services such as water and transportation in some areas. The attacks continue. Spokesman Jeremy Lawrence said Ukraine’s energy sector has been disrupted since March. Russian attacks on production capacity continue to cause widespread harm to civilians that cannot be predicted.”The most vulnerable, including older people, low-income families, persons with disabilities, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) ones People are particularly at risk. “As temperatures fall below zero, and temperatures are likely to continue falling further, electricity and electricity-dependent services are at risk for the survival of civilian populations,” the spokesperson said. Jeremy Lawrence said that although the full impact of recent attacks will only become clear with time, the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) continues to monitor such attacks. is.employee electricity They are documenting the impacts on production, water distribution, heating and hot water, public health and education. Call for investigation He said UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has reiterated that there is no risk of harming Ukraine’s energy infrastructure or Many aspects of the military campaign of destruction, including “the Russian military’s conduct of hostilities, the distinction between military and civilian targets, the observance of caution, and the proportionality of force in the use of force.” raise serious concerns about respect for core principles of the rule of law.” The UN Human Rights Office stressed that these repeated systematic attacks must be investigated, and anyone found responsible for serious violations The individual must be held accountable. “We call on the Russian Federation to immediately stop all attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, and hold it accountable for all unlawful attacks,” said spokesman Jeremy Lawrence. “And we again call on the international community to prioritize support for Ukraine to repair and restore its energy systems.” Impact on nuclear plants Meanwhile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Thursday that three of Ukraine’s Operating nuclear power plants reduced their power output following the Russian attacks. This is the second time this has happened in two weeks. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said, “Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is extremely fragile and weak, putting nuclear security at great risk.” “Calls for maximum military restraint in the areas of facilities and other locations on which those areas depend.”Avoid nuclear risks, although direct damage to nuclear power plants However, Ukraine informed the IAEA that attacks had once again affected several power substations, identified by the IAEA as critical to nuclear safety and security. have been damaged in the attacks. Rafael Mariano Grossi said the UN agency would continue to assess the extent of damage caused to facilities and power lines essential for nuclear, safety and security. “We will continue to do everything in our power to reduce the risk of nuclear accidents during war.”
